https://odb.org/2026/10/27/jesus-prays-for-you Hebrews 7:23–28 (NIV): Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a highContinue reading “Praying for others”
Category Archives: Prayer
Away from all the noise
https://odb.org/2026/10/13/jesus-prayer-priority Mark 1:29–39 (NIV): 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left herContinue reading “Away from all the noise”
The power of regular prayer
https://odb.org/2026/08/26/on-our-knees Daniel 6:3–7 (NIV): 3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 4 At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unableContinue reading “The power of regular prayer”
Swallowed by a big fish
https://odb.org/2026/06/05/epic-encounters Jonah 2:1–10 (NIV): From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the veryContinue reading “Swallowed by a big fish”
Prayer as an expression of our love
https://odb.org/2026/05/07/faithful-in-prayer Romans 12:9–19, 21 (NIV): 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share withContinue reading “Prayer as an expression of our love”
Pray continually
https://odb.org/2026/03/17/pray-all-the-time 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV – UK16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. When pirates kidnapped Patrick in his mid-teens, they took him to Ireland, sold him into slavery, and forced him to to herd sheep for a druid master.Continue reading “Pray continually”
Praying for others
https://odb.org/2026/01/05/care-prayer 1 Samuel 12:19–24 (NIV): 19 The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet doContinue reading “Praying for others”
Asking God
https://odb.org/2025/11/25/asking-gods-help 1 Samuel 7:7–12 (NIV): 7 When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. 8 They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, thatContinue reading “Asking God”
Just pray
https://odb.org/2025/11/19/just-pray Psalm 6:4–9 (NIV): 4 Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. 5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave? 6 I am worn outs from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. 7 MyContinue reading “Just pray”
Waiting for God
https://odb.org/2025/11/14/waiting-for-god-2 Lamentations 3:22-24: 22 Because of the Lord’s great lover we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The book of Lamentations presents the cry of Jeremiah, whoContinue reading “Waiting for God”
